I feel bad for my Sophie

@Hannihar (129431)

Israel

March 15, 2018 10:11pm CST

Since Sophie's incident where she jumped down to the porch below us and could not jump up and had to get the police to help me get her back I cannot let her on the porch. She goes out with me and if she is still out I call her to come in. I know it must be hard for her to look out when she probably wants to be out but I cannot call the police again. I do not want to press my luck or cry police all the time. I thought it would rain and then could wait to figure out a solution but we have had nice days. I put at ad and asked people but will have to contact one or two people I was given to find a temporary solution so she can go out on the porch without me and cannot jump down.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306049)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

16 Mar 18

I feel sorry for Sophie.

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@Hannihar (129431)

• Israel

18 Mar 18

@just4him Thanks Valerie, but, she does get to go out. Since the weather has been nice we have been on the porch on Saturdays and I hang close on the stand thing on the porch so she comes out with me.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306049)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

18 Mar 18

@Hannihar I'm glad she has an opportunity to go on the porch.

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@Hannihar (129431)

• Israel

18 Mar 18

@just4him Thanks Valerie. I am also glad too.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

16 Mar 18

Then maybe, when you out you can just let her be inside the house and close all possible exits.

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@Hannihar (129431)

• Israel

18 Mar 18

@SIMPLYD She is inside rebel_woman when I am out. She is also in when I am at home and if I do not go on the porch I do not want her out there till I find a solution. I do not want her to climb down below.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

19 Mar 18

@Hannihar Yes, she shouldn't be at the porch even when you are there because she might fall one moment you aren't watching.

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@Hannihar (129431)

• Israel

19 Mar 18

@SIMPLYD rebel_woman, it is fine when I am on the porch. It is not fair for her not to be out there when I am out there.

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

16 Mar 18

Why don't you put rails on the porch or something to stop her from jumping?

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

16 Mar 18

@Hannihar Do so. Contact a carpenter to construct something that should prevent her from jumping.

@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

18 Mar 18

@Hannihar Something you have in storey buildings at the balcony.

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@Hannihar (129431)

• Israel

18 Mar 18

What do you mean by rails Nnaemeka?

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@Marilynda1225 (79697)

• United States

16 Mar 18

Poor little Sophie. She must be miserable being trapped inside.

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@Hannihar (129431)

• Israel

18 Mar 18

@Marilynda1225 Actually Marilyn, we were both on the porch yesterday. So when I go out she goes out there.

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@garymarsh6 (23393)

• United Kingdom

17 Mar 18

My cat climbs up walls. He is mad!

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@jstory07 (134422)

• Roseburg, Oregon

18 Mar 18

@garymarsh6 I had a cat that would run half way up the wall and go back down all the time.

@Hannihar (129431)

• Israel

18 Mar 18

@garymarsh6 She did that once but she doesn't do it now Gary.

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@DianneN (246710)

• United States

17 Mar 18

Oh, no! Perhaps you can put up netting or a screen.

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@Hannihar (129431)

• Israel

18 Mar 18

@DianneN Dianne, I have the screen but she does not mind climbing up it. I thought when I asked my handyman that she would not like it because she gets caught on it but she still climbs.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

17 Mar 18

Hmm I can't thank no of a solution either as cats can jump well and climb so chicken wire or a fence would not work.

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@Hannihar (129431)

• Israel

18 Mar 18

@shaggin We have something on the porch and I thought she would not climb up on it but she does Shaggin. I will have to find a carpenter when things gets quieter. We have a holiday coming up and then after that I have things to take care and then we have our Independence Day and I have a new calendar to create so lots to to.Thank you Shaggin and that is ok. I need to meet with carpenters or one here and have them see the situation and explain what happened.

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@jstory07 (134422)

• Roseburg, Oregon

18 Mar 18

Put something around the porch so she can not jump down, Some type of enclosure.

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@Hannihar (129431)

• Israel

19 Mar 18

@jstory07 When I call someone I will have them come over and we will discuss something temporary to put. The vet suggested something slippy so she cannot climb up it. Right now things are very busy with lots to do to get ready for our upcoming holiday and so do not have time and right after the holiday other things to do and a calendar to do so will have to wait till around May. Thanks Judy. Good idea you suggested.

@RasmaSandra (73365)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

16 Mar 18

Poor kitty, Perhaps this link can give you come ideas.

How to Make a Balcony Safe for Cats

www.wikihow.com

High-rise syndrome is a term applied to cats that fall from high windows or balconies.http://www.ottawahumane.ca/your-pets/harness.cfm Contrary to popular myth, cats don't always land on their feet. Although cats do have a righting reflex,...

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@Hannihar (129431)

• Israel

18 Mar 18

@RasmaSandra Thanks Sandra and I will check out the link I read it Sandra. She doesn't fall. She jumps down herself. She cannot jump up and that is why I need to find some way to let her on the porch where she will not jump down anywhere.

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@JudyEv (325696)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Mar 18

Some people in Australia have sort of cages which they can put outside or attach to their patios or whatever. They are a bit like aviaries I guess. But I don't think they would be cheap.

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@Hannihar (129431)

• Israel

16 Mar 18

@JudyEv Thanks Judy, but, I could not put her in a cage. I want her to be free. No, I want someone to put something that can be taken off easily so she will not climb up the bars.

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@Metsrock69 (3492)

• United States

16 Mar 18

You should use chicken wire . its easy to use and cheap at cost

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@Metsrock69 (3492)

• United States

23 Mar 18

@Hannihar ok good luck

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@Hannihar (129431)

• Israel

23 Mar 18

@Metsrock69 Thank you Metsrock69 but since the weather has been nice I have been able to hang clothes on our thing we have on our porch and Sophie can go out and enjoy a little bit.

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@Hannihar (129431)

• Israel

18 Mar 18

@Metsrock69 I have wire up and she still climbs up on it Metsrock69, but, thank you anyways for your suggestion.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

23 Mar 18

Poor Sophie it must make her sad to no longer be able to go on the porch.

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@Hannihar (129431)

• Israel

25 Mar 18

@HazySue Susan, she does go out. It is when I go out there she can too.

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@FayeHazel (40248)

• United States

16 Mar 18

Aw poor kitty. It is mindful of you to not want to repeat that situation. I've seen a big - looks like a play pen for kids but it has a roof - that you can put your pets in and set it outside. I don't know if that helps....

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@Hannihar (129431)

• Israel

18 Mar 18

@FayeHazel Faye, that is an interesting idea but she may be able to get the roof off. Thanks.

@kavinitu (5535)

• India

17 Mar 18

Oh! feel very sorry for Sophie.

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@Hannihar (129431)

• Israel

18 Mar 18

@kavinitu Thanks Kavita.

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